used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without turning on a light, she went and sat by an open window, leaning her arms on the sill, and staring, with unseeing gaze, out into the night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was thinking about Bannard, and her thoughts were in a chaos.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Not for a moment did she believe him guilty of his aunt's death, but she could not help a conviction that he had been at Pellbrook that Sunday afternoon.
anew
From this reading Then she opened it again, for the night was hot and stifling.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Without turning on a light, she went and sat by an open window, leaning her arms on the sill, and staring, with unseeing gaze, out into the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IRIS IN DANGER Wearily, Iris went upstairs to her own room, and closed the door.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Without turning on a light, she went and sat by an open window, leaning her arms on the sill, and staring, with unseeing gaze, out into the night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not for a moment did she believe him guilty of his aunt's death, but she could not help a conviction that he had been at Pellbrook that Sunday afternoon.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Not for a moment did she believe him guilty of his aunt's death, but she could not help a conviction that he had been at Pellbrook that Sunday afternoon.
Bannard
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From this reading She was thinking about Bannard, and her thoughts were in a chaos.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not for a moment did she believe him guilty of his aunt's death, but she could not help a conviction that he had been at Pellbrook that Sunday afternoon.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Not for a moment did she believe him guilty of his aunt's death, but she could not help a conviction that he had been at Pellbrook that Sunday afternoon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not for a moment did she believe him guilty of his aunt's death, but she could not help a conviction that he had been at Pellbrook that Sunday afternoon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Without turning on a light, she went and sat by an open window, leaning her arms on the sill, and staring, with unseeing gaze, out into the night.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading She was thinking about Bannard, and her thoughts were in a chaos.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading IRIS IN DANGER Wearily, Iris went upstairs to her own room, and closed the door.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Not for a moment did she believe him guilty of his aunt's death, but she could not help a conviction that he had been at Pellbrook that Sunday afternoon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not for a moment did she believe him guilty of his aunt's death, but she could not help a conviction that he had been at Pellbrook that Sunday afternoon.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading IRIS IN DANGER Wearily, Iris went upstairs to her own room, and closed the door.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Not for a moment did she believe him guilty of his aunt's death, but she could not help a conviction that he had been at Pellbrook that Sunday afternoon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not for a moment did she believe him guilty of his aunt's death, but she could not help a conviction that he had been at Pellbrook that Sunday afternoon.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading IRIS IN DANGER Wearily, Iris went upstairs to her own room, and closed the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then she opened it again, for the night was hot and stifling.
a long fixed look
From this reading Without turning on a light, she went and sat by an open window, leaning her arms on the sill, and staring, with unseeing gaze, out into the night.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Not for a moment did she believe him guilty of his aunt's death, but she could not help a conviction that he had been at Pellbrook that Sunday afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not for a moment did she believe him guilty of his aunt's death, but she could not help a conviction that he had been at Pellbrook that Sunday afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not for a moment did she believe him guilty of his aunt's death, but she could not help a conviction that he had been at Pellbrook that Sunday afternoon.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Not for a moment did she believe him guilty of his aunt's death, but she could not help a conviction that he had been at Pellbrook that Sunday afternoon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IRIS IN DANGER Wearily, Iris went upstairs to her own room, and closed the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not for a moment did she believe him guilty of his aunt's death, but she could not help a conviction that he had been at Pellbrook that Sunday afternoon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not for a moment did she believe him guilty of his aunt's death, but she could not help a conviction that he had been at Pellbrook that Sunday afternoon.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Then she opened it again, for the night was hot and stifling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IRIS IN DANGER Wearily, Iris went upstairs to her own room, and closed the door.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Without turning on a light, she went and sat by an open window, leaning her arms on the sill, and staring, with unseeing gaze, out into the night.
IRISnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading IRIS IN DANGER Wearily, Iris went upstairs to her own room, and closed the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then she opened it again, for the night was hot and stifling.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Without turning on a light, she went and sat by an open window, leaning her arms on the sill, and staring, with unseeing gaze, out into the night.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Without turning on a light, she went and sat by an open window, leaning her arms on the sill, and staring, with unseeing gaze, out into the night.
a particular point in time
From this reading Not for a moment did she believe him guilty of his aunt's death, but she could not help a conviction that he had been at Pellbrook that Sunday afternoon.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then she opened it again, for the night was hot and stifling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not for a moment did she believe him guilty of his aunt's death, but she could not help a conviction that he had been at Pellbrook that Sunday afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not for a moment did she believe him guilty of his aunt's death, but she could not help a conviction that he had been at Pellbrook that Sunday afternoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Without turning on a light, she went and sat by an open window, leaning her arms on the sill, and staring, with unseeing gaze, out into the night.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Without turning on a light, she went and sat by an open window, leaning her arms on the sill, and staring, with unseeing gaze, out into the night.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then she opened it again, for the night was hot and stifling.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Without turning on a light, she went and sat by an open window, leaning her arms on the sill, and staring, with unseeing gaze, out into the night.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading IRIS IN DANGER Wearily, Iris went upstairs to her own room, and closed the door.
Pellbrook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not for a moment did she believe him guilty of his aunt's death, but she could not help a conviction that he had been at Pellbrook that Sunday afternoon.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading IRIS IN DANGER Wearily, Iris went upstairs to her own room, and closed the door.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Without turning on a light, she went and sat by an open window, leaning her arms on the sill, and staring, with unseeing gaze, out into the night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she opened it again, for the night was hot and stifling.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading Without turning on a light, she went and sat by an open window, leaning her arms on the sill, and staring, with unseeing gaze, out into the night.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Without turning on a light, she went and sat by an open window, leaning her arms on the sill, and staring, with unseeing gaze, out into the night.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading Then she opened it again, for the night was hot and stifling.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Not for a moment did she believe him guilty of his aunt's death, but she could not help a conviction that he had been at Pellbrook that Sunday afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not for a moment did she believe him guilty of his aunt's death, but she could not help a conviction that he had been at Pellbrook that Sunday afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IRIS IN DANGER Wearily, Iris went upstairs to her own room, and closed the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she opened it again, for the night was hot and stifling.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She was thinking about Bannard, and her thoughts were in a chaos.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was thinking about Bannard, and her thoughts were in a chaos.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IRIS IN DANGER Wearily, Iris went upstairs to her own room, and closed the door.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Without turning on a light, she went and sat by an open window, leaning her arms on the sill, and staring, with unseeing gaze, out into the night.
unseeingadjective
not consciously observing
From this reading Without turning on a light, she went and sat by an open window, leaning her arms on the sill, and staring, with unseeing gaze, out into the night.
on a floor above
From this reading IRIS IN DANGER Wearily, Iris went upstairs to her own room, and closed the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then she opened it again, for the night was hot and stifling.
WearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading IRIS IN DANGER Wearily, Iris went upstairs to her own room, and closed the door.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IRIS IN DANGER Wearily, Iris went upstairs to her own room, and closed the door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was thinking about Bannard, and her thoughts were in a chaos.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Without turning on a light, she went and sat by an open window, leaning her arms on the sill, and staring, with unseeing gaze, out into the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Without turning on a light, she went and sat by an open window, leaning her arms on the sill, and staring, with unseeing gaze, out into the night.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without turning on a light, she went and sat by an open window, leaning her arms on the sill, and staring, with unseeing gaze, out into the night.
